A MAN who admitted to stealing a Christmas tree from a Tesco Extra store has been fined.

Craig Anthony Hannon, of Thomas Drive, Prescot pleaded guilty to the theft of a £70 Christmas tree at the store on Cables Retail Park.

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Cables Retail Park

The theft took place on Tuesday, December 3. Hannon pleaded guilty at Liverpool Magistrates' Court on Christmas Eve.

Hannon, 37, was ordered to pay £70 in compensation and also £85 in costs.